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Kidnapping in Pana

Yes, there were some kidnappings in Pana. The reason for this post is to help non-Spanish speakers understand they are not the likely victim of such crimes.

I know about this because my part-time maid just told me about it. Unfortunately, her story only said (me translating) “these people were kidnapped in Panajachel last Tuesday. I quickly went looking for the details and, well, it doesn’t sound scary.

While this is not exactly good news, it sounds like typical gang activity that seems to have grown up in Los Angeles, California. It also sounds like Gringos are not the specific target. Read the full article to get more of the picture.